First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in North Carolina
$80,050avg. a year
$38.49 an hour · 21,110 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in North Carolina earn an average of $80,050 a year. That is $5,170 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $85,220. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $83,830.
$76,800Median pay
$38.49Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
15,750 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$83,830
$40.30 an hour
2200 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$83,280
$40.04 an hour
33,360 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$81,070
$38.97 an hour
43,120 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$79,860
$38.39 an hour
51,050 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$78,890
$37.93 an hour
6970 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$78,480
$37.73 an hour
7220 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$78,360
$37.67 an hour
81,740 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$78,010
$37.50 an hour
9360 jobs
Greenville, NC
$77,770
$37.39 an hour
10660 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$77,520
$37.27 an hour
11880 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$77,080
$37.06 an hour
12610 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$76,860
$36.95 an hour
13800 jobs
Asheville, NC
$75,340
$36.22 an hour
14260 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$75,020
$36.07 an hour
15260 jobs
Burlington, NC
$74,580
$35.86 an hour
16230 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$73,040
$35.12 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $85,220 | $40.97 |
| North Carolina | $80,050 | $38.49 |
| Virginia | $84,880 | $40.81 |
| Georgia | $80,610 | $38.76 |
| South Carolina | $78,430 | $37.71 |
| Tennessee | $77,760 | $37.39 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,460
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53,510
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,540
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,400
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,910
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,150
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers make in North Carolina?
The average is $80,050 a year, and the median is $76,800. That is $5,170 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $85,220.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$38.49 an hour on average; the median is $36.92.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($83,830), followed by Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC ($83,280). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($73,040).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #42 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.